Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Hands-on externship experience

Job summary

Animal Care Center of Downers Grove invites veterinary students to participate in a clinical externship within an NVA hospital environment. You will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with travel/living stipends offered. All veterinary students are encouraged to participate, regardless of class year.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student
• Interest in hands-on clinical experience
• Willingness to work with supervising veterinarians and hospital staff

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering patient histories and performing physical exams
• Contribute to creation of treatment plans and diagnostics
• Assist or perform dental services and surgical procedures under supervision
• Observe and assist in surgeries and medical management of patients
• Support communication with the medical team, staff, and clients

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Care Center of Downers Grove

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences at Animal Care Center of Downers Grove range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount forAnimal Care Center of Downers Grove is $1,500.